Ecolab Inc ECL reported worse-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. The company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.89 missing the analyst consensus estimate of$1.90. Quarterly sales of $4.025 billion outpaced the Street view of$4.016 billion. "Our growth engines, which include Life Sciences, Pest Elimination, Global High-Tech and Ecolab Digital, collectively grew sales double digits, with very strong operating income growth," said Ecolab CEO Christophe Beck. Ecolab reaff ...